Mariel-After A publication of The Mary Louis Academy Alumnae Association
Vol 27 No 2 Spring 2009
Annual Reunion Issue
From the Principal
Summer 2009 Dear Alumnae, Greetings from TMLA!
Principal S. Kathleen McKinney with Judith Williams Class of 1960. Judy stopped by TMLA to give us her old uniform along with notebooks from her classes with such teachers as S. Appolonia and Miss Lucas, and various Glee Club programs and other Mary Louis ephemera
This issue of Mariel-After brings you good news from Mary Louis. The pages hold updates on your sister alumnae, as well as news of the TMLA of today. We had a very successful year at TMLA. The Class of 2009 brought many honors to us. Their academic efforts were rewarded with more than $20,000,000 in scholarships to top colleges and universities. The Graduation Liturgy at Immaculate Conception Church and the Graduation ceremony at Queens College were beautiful and deeply moving events for all involved. All of us are very proud to send these accomplished young women forth as alumnae of TMLA. We are happy to bring you news of other alumnae in this issue. Much progress has been made in finding alumnae and enabling us to share their information in the new Harris Directory. We recognize that many of you have visited and registered on our tmla.org website; we hope that now with our new password protected alumnae section, more of you will share your news with us. All of this helps us to keep in touch and to tap into the experience of the wonderful women who have graduated from TMLA. As you can see, the TMLA from which you graduated continues to thrive and give witness to the mission of unity, reconciliation and all-inclusive love. I ask you to keep in touch and be part of the effort to keep TMLA vital and vibrant. God’s richest blessings to you and your family. Sincerely,
S. Kathleen McKinney CSJ, EdD Principal
Mother Mary Louis gets her own “Way” Mother Mary Louis was the Superior of the Sisters of St. Joseph from 1892 until 1932. It was under her guidance that the vision for a school for girls in Jamaica was first executed. The ceremony
Upon the recommendation of the New York City Council, the Office of Mayor Michael Bloomberg approved the co-naming of Wexford Terrace between Edgerton Blvd and Dalny Rd in honor of Mother Mary Louis, CSJ, namesake of our school. The more than 18-month process for the street co-naming culminated in a dedication ceremony on May 1, 2009.
Present at the ceremony CSJ Council members, Sister Eugenia Calabrese, Sister Janet Kinney and Regional Superior Sister Virginia Downs ‘66. Former TMLA Principals present included Sister Clara Santoro (1977-1986) and Sister Joan Petito (1986-1997). Several sisters from Immaculate Conception Convent also attended. TMLA’s Student Council officers as well as the Homeroom Presidents, Select Chorus and other students provided stuwas conducted in the lower foyer of the dent representation. main entrance to the school. Included were The event was broadcast on NY1 a reading from Scripture, the pledge to the News and covered by the NY Daily News, flag, the school song and a reflection on The Queens Chronicle and The Tablet. AddiMother Mary Louis as the original woman tional photos and links to the event can be of dignity, service and study. Remarks from found at www.tmla.org. Principal Sister Kathleen McKinney, and Councilman James Gennaro (D) who sponsored the co-naming bill, were also made. Bottom left, former TMLA Principals Sister Clara Santoro (1977-1986) and S ister. Joan Petito (1986-1997) and present Principal S. Kathleen McKinney pose with the school portrait of Mother Mary Louis. Bottom, right, TMLA students pose with the formal sign in front of TMLA.Convent.
S. Nora Hillery Alumnae Scholarship awarded Four students at The Mary Louis Academy were named recipients of the Sister Nora Hillery, CSJ MemorialScholarship. The students are Amrita Singh, Iman Childs, Colleen O’Brien, and Fatimah Toppa (l-r in photo). Sponsored by the Alumnae Association, the scholarship is awarded annually to students who are daughters, granddaughters or sisters of Mary Louis alumnae, and who have the highest grade point average among the applicants. The scholarship is named in memory of Sister Nora Hillery, CSJ, (Sister Joseph Patrice). Sister Nora was a member of TMLA's first graduating class of 1940, a teacher at TMLA and former Alumnae Association moderator. She spent many years in Puerto Rico where she served as Head of the Library at the Pontifical Catholic University. Sister Nora Hillery entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1940. She was the first TMLA graduate to enter the Josephite community. Sister Nora passed away in 1998 at The Mary Louis Convent. Pictured l-r, seated,scholarship winners with, standing, S. Joan Killen, S.Filippa Luciano, S. Kathleen McKinney, S. Eileen Gildea,S. Mary Ann Carotenuto. S. Joan Killen and S. Mary Ann Carotenuto are co-directors of the Alumnae Association.
Baltimore alumnae meet for a mini-reunion Five TMLA alumns gathered at the Baltimore home of Meg Williams Knapp, ‘93 this past March 14, 2009. Pictured left to right are TMLA Principal Sister Kathleen McKinney, Meg Williams Knapp ‘93, Tiffany Cooper ‘02, Diane GuntherWood ‘68, TMLA Director of Development Eileen Myles, Elizabeth Comerford Melia ‘82 and Estelle Gearon ‘50. TMLA sponsors small group gatherings during which alumnae meet not only to share memories of Mary Louis, but to also learn about the great things taking place at TMLA today and how they may play a part in its future.
Mother - Daughter Brunch & S. Nora Hillery CSJ Scholarship Raffle
Please note: Future information regarding the annual S. Nora Hillery CSJ Scholarship Raffle and Mother Daughter Brunch will only be available online at www.tmla. org or in the Mariel-After. Separate information will no longer be sent through the post office. For further information please contact TMLA at 718-297-2120
Scholarship Raffle winners Sister Nora Hillery CSJ ‘09 Memorial Alumnae Scholarship Raffle Winner: 1st Prize $5,000 - Valerie Green ‘72 2nd Prize $2,000 - Marianne Lendino Rufrano ‘78 3rd Prize $1,500 - Anne Giddings Murphy ‘52 4th Prize $1,000 - Rosemary Downey D’Amore ‘75, Kristen D’Amore ‘03, Laura D’Amore ‘07
www.tmla.org Newly redesigned website features an expanded Alumnae section with password protection More than 3,000 alumnae registered since April!
Please visit & register soon!
A very special evening at TMLA The Mary Louis Academy ing commitment and generosLibrary was the setting for the ity of TMLA supporters. first ever Dedication Event, an On December 3, 2008, evening honoring the outstand- individual rooms and locations
within TMLA were named by several benefactors of TMLA in honor and/or memory of their beloved family and friends. A prayer service was conducted in the library consisting of readings, responses and the pronouncement of the dedications. As each dedication was announced each TMLA supporter came forth and lighted a candle. As the sun disappeared below the horizon and darkeness blanketed the evening sky, the light from the candles cast quiet shadows
against the library’s leaded glass windows and gothic carved stone trim. After the ceremony was over, groups traveled through the building stopping at each newly-dedicated location to pose for photos and to take a look at the plaques. The Dedication Event was under the direction of the members of the Office of Academy Advancement pictured at left. L-R, Mr. Sean Belon, Ms. Eileen Myles, Sister Margaret Conway CSJ ‘69, and Mrs. Judy Belon
TMLA Auditorium dedicated in memory of Dolores & William Timchishen by Mr. & Mrs.Thomas Bradley Pictured at left, Mary Grace Bradley ‘00
TMLA Auditorium searting dedicated in honor of Irnel & Ghislaine Stephen by Tamara Stephen’88
TMLA Faculty Room dedicated in memory of Rosemary Corbett Hannon '51 by Mary Hannon, EdD, ‘77
Principal’s Office is dedicated in honor of the Matta Family by Nancy Matta ‘73
Entrance foyer is dedicated by Mr. & Mrs. David Fund & The Scholastic Specialty Company in honor of all those past and present who have made The Mary Louis Academy an Institution of Excellence in Education
TMLA Library is dedicated by Susan James Kropf‘65
TMLA Gymnasium dedicated in honor of the Honorable Nicholas & Anne Pitaro by Regina Pitaro Gabelli ‘72
More benefactors and supporters of TMLA featured in the next issue of Mariel-After The following plaques were presented at the December 3 ceremony, however the benefactors were unable to attend the event.
Auditorium Wexford Windows
Auditorium Courtyard Windows in honor of Kelly Lutker
are dedicated in honor of Patricia M. Hynes ‘59
by her daughter Patricia Fili-Krushel ‘71
The Kaleidoshop (Book Store) in memory of Blanche Bielenda by her daughters Agnes Bielenda Czuchlewski ‘72 andChristine Bielenda ‘77
Latin Honor Society fetes S. James Patrice CSJ
Sister James Patrice CSJ, far left, stands with members of the National Latin Honor Society and the winners of the National Latin Exam Next to S. James Patrice is TMLA Assistant Principal S. Filippa Luciano,‘54 and far right is TMLA Principal, S. Kathleen McKinney. The Mary Louis Academy Foreign Language Honor Society established The Sister James Patrice CSJ Chapter of the National Latin Honor Society at a formal ceremony held at the school in February. Sister James Patrice, 94, will celebrate 75 years as a Sister of St. Joseph in September 2009. Sister James taught Latin and Ancient Greek at TMLA for nearly four decades beginning in the early 1960s. She served as Chairperson of the Department for more than 25 years and also directed numerous TMLA events including Class Day, and Ring Day and supervised many school trips to Europe. Prior to teaching at TMLA, S. James Patrice taught Latin at Bishop McDonnell and at St. Agnes Seminary. She
also taught elementary school at St. John the Evangelist, and at St. Joachim, and St. Ann, both on Long Island. S. James was also a founding faculty member of Immaculate Conception Elementary School, Jamaica Estates. Sister James Patrice still resides at The Mary Louis Convent and was able to attend the ceremony. When S. James was introduced the entire auditorium erupted in a standing ovation. S. James Patrice still enjoys reading and
writing Latin and Greek, travels regularly to the Brentwood Motherhouse to visit with friends, as well as with her biological sister, Sister Miriam Dolores CSJ who taught at Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead.
At the ceremony, Sister James Patrice met several former students who are present day TMLA parents, including Rebecca Tomitz Armstrong, ‘77, pictured above, left. Above, right is S. James, circa 1965, with students. S. James remembers that these students were performing a skit about “Minerva” and that they were in room 112. Center student is identified as Joan Mahon Olsinski ‘68. Below, left, S. James Patrice in The Mary Louis Convent receives the official Chapter proclamation from the Advanced Placement Latin students and their teacher, Mrs. Nadia Prien. The Latin program at TMLA still enjoys a healthy & enthusiastic enrollment.
Thanks to all alumnae who have sent us their memorabilia TMLA alumnae from all decades have been sending us wonderful memorabilia from their days as Marielites. Every item is greatly appreciated. Below we feature original uniforms from circa 1959-1969 when each homeroom had its own Apparel Secretary. We are still in need of uniforms from the 1970s & 1980s (tweed skirts, white blazers) and ephemera from those eras. We recently received a gift of a treasure trove of old issues of MARIEL from Susan Farrell ‘64 for which we are very grateful.
Above, TMLA senior, Brittany, wears a uniform sent in by Karen Piscano Bhayani ‘68, while at right sophomores, Danielle and Janelle, wear uniforms sent in by Patricia Schafani Brown ‘68 and her sister, Maureen Schafani Gillen ‘64, complete with hat.
TMLA’s “4s” and “9s” gather for memories at annual reunion Beginning with a celebration of the Mass of Palm Sunday, the Spring 2009 Reunion took place on Saturday,April 4 at TMLA. For nearly six hours, more than 500 alumnae representing the graduation classes ending in either 4 or 9 enjoyed sharing memories, reviving friendships and witnessing the TMLA experience of today. Reverend William Sweeney officiated at the Alumnae Mass held in the auditorium. The classes of 1944, 1949 and 1959 enjoyed dinner in the Library and in Room 318, while all other classes dined in the cafeteria. Present-day TMLA students acted as hostesses for their “big sisters.” The first photo,below left, on this page features S. Mary Kenneth LaneCSJ (left) the only member of the Class of 1944 to attend the reunion. All other photos on these two pages are of the Class of 1949 and 1959. The large number of returning “MARIEL-ites” made individual identification unavailable. For a list of attendees from each class, e-mail us at marylouisacademy@aol.com.
Photo Identification The large number of returning “MARIEL-ites� made individual identification in photos unavailable. If you would like to identify yourself and your friends, or if you have a photo of your group that we missed, please send us the information at marylouisacademy@aol.com or mail the info to the school. We will post the photos with identification on our website and in TMLA-Talk, our electronic newsletter.For a list of attendees from each class, e-mail us at marylouisacademy@aol.com.
Class gifts reflect alumnae generosity Each of the following classes presented The Mary Louis Academy with a generous financial gift. Class of 1944: $200.00
Class of 1979: $875.00
Class of 1949: $1,210.00
Class of 1984: $300.00
Class of 1954: $200.00
Class of 1989: $2,215.00
Class of 1959: $8,325.00
Class of 1994: $135.00
Class of 1964: $150.00
Class of 1999: $320.00
Class of 1969: $1,120.00
Class of 2004: $493.00
Class of 1974: $465.00
Total = $17,368.00
Florida alumnae gather for Sunshine State reunion
Front Row: l-r, Josephine Varvaro Baltzer'54, Lois Meaney McGowan’53, Sister Kathleen McKinney, Principal, Patricia (Pam) McGauley Coheleach '52, Patricia Johnson Olvany '44. Back Row: l- r, Deirdri Phelan Coletti '65, Miriam Simerlein Robinson '43, LindaWinkle Savarese ‘59, Faith RiegVictory '52, Constance Roccanova Kearns '54, Ann Ciniglio Cotsalas '53, Mary Foley Simko '47, Joan LaMotte Thompson '50, Sandra McEwen Miller '53, Joan Goldsmith Tormey '52, Marie Schmitt Selk '49, and Eileen Myles, Academy Advancement TMLA sponsors small group gatherings
TMLA in the present day and how they may McKinney gave a presentation on the
during which alumnae meet not only to
play a part in its future. Fifteen members school and answered questions. Said Eileen
share memories of Mary Louis, but to also
of various class years met for just such an Myles, Director of Academy Advancement,
learn about the great things taking place at occasion on January 28, 2009 at the Mari- “The best part of the event was that it was ner Sands Coun- a wonderful reunion of women who had
Would you like to attend a TMLA reunion in your state? TMLA alumnae are located around the globe. If you would like to organize or attend a local reunion of TMLA grads in your area, please contact Eileen Myles, our Director of Development, at 718-297-2120.
try Club
in not seen each other in many years. They
Stuart, Florida enjoyed seeing each other, hearing about for a special lun- TMLA today and reminiscing about the cheon. The event school very much.” was organized by Lois
Meaney
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Class Notes
1940s
Marguerite Boyce ’46 recently celebrated the blessing of fiftynine years of marriage. Joan McDonald Castellano ’47 along with eight other classmates enjoyed a vacation at Long Beach Island, NJ in September. Anne Lowney Chovanec ’46 has six married children, ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Sister St. Timothy (Gloria) Connolly ’42 is enjoying her retirement in St. Camillus Convent in Rockaway Beach, NY. Adelina Cavagnaro Gerry ’44 enjoys reading about her classmates. She asks for prayers for her daughter, Jacquie, who is in need of a transplant. Irene McGoldrick Hughes ’49 recently celebrated fifty-five years of marriage. She has six children and six grandchildren. Her husband, Arthur, has retired from St. Francis College as a Professor. Florence Clark Knick ’41 has eleven grandchildren and celebrated three college graduations, one high school graduation, two great-grandchildren being born and three weddings. She has had a very busy year. Agnes (Pat) Kelly Mensel ’47 was widowed in 2004; celebrated her 80 birthday in March 2009 with family members at the home of her daughter, Patti Gilligan. She feels very happy and blessed. Marjorie Bleilevens Murach ‘42 has worked in NYC, Brooklyn,
NY, and PA as an actor, and has been a foster-grandparent. She is now retired due to health reasons. Jane Coletti Quinn ’41 is the mother of eight children and a grandmother to nineteen (so far), and is the retired co-owner of a printing company. She is moving to Kernersville, NC, with one of her daughters. She was recently widowed after sixty-three years of marriage, and is looking forward to the change of pace in NC. Rita Margaret Tierney ’44 is retired and sends greetings to all attending the next reunion.
1950s
Rosemary Myers Bartow ’57 and husband, Marty, are retired and living full-time in sunny Florida. Alberta Candia Begley ’57 and her husband, Jim, are enjoying their retirement. They travel from Coast to Coast visiting their five children and nine grandchildren. Brenda Buckley ’57 is retired from Social Work and enjoys knitting, traveling and lunching with friends. Her eldest son, Omar, passed away in 2004; her youngest son, Patrick, will turn twentyfive this spring. Carole Mitchell Callahan ’56 retired from Tiffany & Co. She has three grandchildren, Alexander, Mariella and Aiden. Diane Cassens Cummins ’59 with husband, Dick, and two of their three sons, continue to live in Washington DC, where Dick teaches International Law at George Washington University.
Their first grandchild was born after Christmas and they are all enjoying the new adventure. Jan McLoughlin Day ‘57 has retired and is moving to S. Carolina. Rose Cox Delaney ’55 celebrated fifty-one years of marriage with husband, Mark. They have four children, fifteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. They recently spent three weeks in Argentina, as well as time traveling in Vietnam, Thailand and Laos. Judith Banzer Farr ’54 had a reading at Georgetown University from her novel, I Never Came To You In White, The novel has been translated into Spanish and some passages were read in that language. Anita Largue Hartnett ’59 enjoys travel with her husband, Frank, and spending time with their eight grandkids. She is involved with her parish as a Lector Coordinator, Parish Thrift Shop, Women’s Ministry and Parish Trustee. She reports that life is good and is thankful for her TMLA education. Mildred DeVito Hauser ’56 has two daughters. Karen, who lives in CA, has two sons; Julianne, worked in France, and has just returned to work in CT. Mildred is very much involved in Lego Mindstorms Robotics Team on the Middle School level and loves it! Margaret Diane Glander Higgins ’55 has been married to Dick, for fifty-two years, and they have five children, eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was an RN for twentyfive years and now enjoys retirement. She celebrated her recent birthday by sky diving.
Rosemary Sweeney Iovigno ’58 reports that her children and grandchildren are doing great. She has 3 children and seven grandchildren, including one set of twins and another set of twins expected this winter. Catherine Swanson Giuffre Kellner ’57 is a LCSW and Board Certified, continues her private practice as a Psychotherapist in Dix Hills, NY. Dolores Conklin Leckey ’51 has married Joe Schatzle, a college sweetheart, after a fifty-year separation. She has also published a new book, Grieving with Grace. Joan McLees Lordi ’50 lives near her daughter’s family in a Senior Citizens Apartment in NJ. She has been retired for thirteen years and reports that her husband passed away in 2004. Mary Ann Robertson McCarthy ’57 after twenty-two years of teaching and sixteen in Administration, Mary Ann and her husband retired to the Adirondack Mountains. She is the President of the Senior Citizens Group; Treasurer of Red Hat Organization, and a volunteer in the local school. Mary Jane Clarke Munch ’51 became a great-grandmother in October 2008 when her oldest grandchild, Christine, had a boy. Anne Giddings Murphy ’52 is retired and happily living in Florida and the Berkshires. She likes playing golf and volunteers in a school of immigrant workers. Elaine Platt Noonan ’55 will celebrate her Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary with husband, John. They have five children and eighteen grandchildren. Ann Moylan O’Brien ’51 is a retired teacher, widowed, has six
children and fourteen grandchildren. She enjoys golf, reading and the company of her friends. Frances Hoey Okeson ’54 now teaches Public Speaking to Interpreters for the deaf. Her cable TV show “Toastmasters in the Community” is in its third year. She sends her best wishes to all. Mary Ann Sullivan ’58 is a retired educator who is enjoying her travel time. Theresa Frisina Waivada ’55 continues to work in Westchester and enjoying it. Theresa has two daughters and two grandchildren. She was widowed in 2004.
1960s Kathleen Blundell Baker RN (BSN, MS) ’69 is the Director of all Health Career Programs at Western Suffolk BOCES. She lives in New York and Florida. Susan Audrieth Bartolone EdD ’61 after serving five years as the first Principal of the newly opened Heritage School in Manhattan, Susan retired in 2002 to work on the research for her doctorate, earning it in 2005. She has been serving as a consultant to the leaders of the new small high schools forming in NYC since 2002. Mary Gomilar Boggia ’61 announces the marriage of her daughter, Nina to Chris Androski. She has traveled to China and sang with the NJ Choral Society and many others at a Pre-Olympic Music Festival. Amparo Calatayud ’68 retired in 1995 from the Army after twenty years as a helicopter pilot/officer.
Beth Cummings ’67 retired in 2000 as a Supervising US Probation/Parole Officer. She served in Districts of Arizona and Nevada. She has become an avid “fisher” person in TN where she now resides. Ellen Reuss Curran ’62 lives in Southold, NY in the summer and Florida in the winter with her husband, Jim. She has four grandchildren, the newest arriving in December 2008. Maureen Daly ’60 states she is performing in Community Theatre in New York City. Susan Donnelly ’67 retired as a Major in the Army Nurse Corp in 2005; she then retired as a civilian nurse in 2007. She lives in a military community in Florida and will relocate sometime in 2009. She will become a first-time grandparent this winter. Alison Munro Forget ’69 graduated from Sacred Heart University in 2008 with a BA in Religious Studies and is still looking for that perfect job. She will soon celebrate her thirty-seventh wedding anniversary. She sends her congratulations to her classmates on their FortiethYear and would love to hear from them. Maureen Schafani Gillen ’64 celebrated the marriage of her daughter, Carolyn, to Gregory Hill in July 2008. Aurelia Santolla Kieffer ’65 lives in TX with her husband of thirty-nine years, Frank. She is a retired Math Specialist. Adrienne Larkin ’64 reports that her sons are making movies in LA; her daughter has the hottest Nail Salon in Miami, and she is happily coaching HS Basketball in the San Francisco Bay area as well as practicing Law.
Eloise Merlino Mangino ’69 reports that daughters Laura and Barbara, now join the ranks of TMLA Alumnae having graduated with the Class of 2008. Barbara Brown Markell ’69 is happy to announce the birth of her first grandchild, Joshua Markell, in August 2008.
Jeanne Lynett Schinn ’64 moved to FL to be near her two daughters and four grandchildren after the death of her husband. Mary Anne Rotolo Silverman ’69 is a Recovery Room Nurse in NYC. She has been married for thirty-six years and has two sons and one grandson.
Christine Davenport Marston ’65 retired from Florida’s Social Service Agency and has been the Executive Director of the North Coastal Division of Children’s Home Society of Florida for the past five years. She also operates an early childhood learning center in conjunction with Daytona State College.
Nina Dola Standlick ’67 will be celebrating her Fortieth Anniversary with husband, Edward, this winter.
Annette Pergola O’Keefe ’69 was recently appointed Assistant Business Manager at West Hempstead Union Free School District. She also welcomed her second grandchild, Thomas Esposito, son of daughter, Kim, little brother to Kayla. Her daughter, Anne, graduated from CW Post with a major in Early Childhood Education.
Joan Sciscenti Tscherne PhD ’64 welcomed her second grandchild, Emma Faith in February 2008.
Janet Lucey Stone ’61 is a retired Supervisor of Education Evaluators for NYC Board of Education, Office of Blind/Visually Impaired citywide program.
Rita OrtigaWaterman ’60 after twenty-six years in publishing and printing, earned MS in Human Services: Gerontology in 1992. She has worked in Adult Services until retiring in 2007 as Director of an Adult Day Health Center in Rita Zirpolo Padden ‘69 after ten CT. years as Fine Arts Director, Rita was given responsibility as Foreign Lynn Romanchuk Werner ‘65 is Language Director and is enjoying a fifth grade teacher. She has been the world of LOTE. Her son, married for thirty-nine years and Christopher, works in securities in has three children and six grandNYC; daughter, Nicole, works as a children. She feels blessed to be Drama teacher and performer. able to give back to TMLA for the Greg will attend SUNY Purchase gifts of a great education and in Music Composition and recently strong faith formation. premiered a piece for wind ensemble and piano. After thirty-four years of marriage, Tom and Rita continue to hack away on the Bethpage Golf Course. Hedy Auletta JD ‘70 has been appointed a Trustee for her parish, Jeanne Athas Parrinello ’66 be- Holy Spirit in Buffalo, NY. came a grandmother in November 2008 to Caroline Jean Lynch Valeria Kilhenny Burton ’74 is Curry, daughter of her son, Tim a retired Corporate Attorney livCurry, and his wife, Bridget. ing in Florida and Manhattan.
1970s
Lynne Fredericks Casey ’76 married John Casey in August 2008 and they live in Stratford, CT. Lynne continues to work in Pharmaceutical Market Research Consulting.
husband, Jim. Daughter, Shannon, is a special education teacher in RI; Jimmy is a senior at Providence College; Brian is a freshmen at Providence and Mary Cate is a freshman in high school in MA.
Kathleen Nelson Corrado ’75 lives on Long Island with her husband,Vincent, and two daughters, Mary and Eileen.
Carolyn Malon DDS ’77 continues to be involved in dental professional organizations on local, state and national levels. She was inducted into the American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists during their recent meeting in TX. She is happily married to Steve Moran and has two children, Alicia and Tommy.
Monique Jellerette deJongh ’77 had a book published by Doubleday in 1996, How To Marry a Black Man: The Real Deal, which was also optioned by Disney and Whitney Houston to be made into a movie. She had a stem-cell treatment in 2003 to treat Early Onset Parkinson’s disease and is now doing quite well. Rosemary Messina Fitzgerald ’78 will be celebrating twenty-five years of marriage with her husband, Jay. Their son, James, is graduating from Marist College; daughter, Lorelyn, is graduating from Garden City HS. Rosemary accepted a full-time position as an Education Evaluator with Kidz Therapy Services in Garden City, New York. Mary Beth Hall ’78 is a Research Animal Scientist, alive and well, and living in WI. Noreen Harris Joyce ’77 is a Bridal Consultant at The Wedding Salon of Manhasset. She has three children, Megan, eighteen; Justin, sixteen; Tara, fourteen. Sophie Djanece Kerbeykian ’75 is in the process of obtaining her second Masters (with certification) in ESL. She will graduate in the Spring from Hunter College. Currently, she teaches the second grade. Catherine Labiak Maher MD ’74 will soon celebrate twentyfive years of marriage with her
Kathryn Brennan Morbelli ’70 awaiting the birth of second grandchild, joining Michael Riley Morbelli. Son, TJ, will be getting married in June 2009 in Newport, RI, to Jen McKenna. Regina Hoefner Notz ’76 lives in Denver with her husband, Hugh and two daughters, Caitlin and Kerry. Regina was promoted to Clinical Manager of the PACU (recovery room) at TCH last year, where they do about 12000 surgical cases a year. Her husband works for a green company called Range Fuels, where they develop alternative fuel sources. Kerry is a sophomore at CU Boulder and Caitlin graduated from CU with a degree in Musical Theatre. Mary Malics Lombardi Prunty ’76 has been a pioneer for Ernst &Young in that she has been working from home 100% of the time for the last twelve years. It is a great company to work for and has allowed her to be available to her children as well as to nurture her other passion, her horse. Carolyn Szala ’72 is awaiting the publication of her first book chapter in the Spring of 2009. The subject is Art Therapy and Mental Health.
Charlene Conley Tannenbaum ’73 and husband, Lester, celebrated their Twenty-fifth Anniversary in May 2008. Their son, Brian, is twenty-one and pursuing a Film Major at Hofstra University. JoAnn Tutino Tassone ’74 has lived in NJ for twenty-five years. She enjoys her job teaching science to Pre-K through third graders. Her daughter, Laura lives in Washington DC and writes for a website called Arlington Unwired. Son, Chris, is in his second year at the University of VA, majoring in Biomedical Engineering. Husband,Tony, works in the biomedical field. Rosanne Zoccoli ’71 is the President of the NY Choral Society.
1980s Ellen Dunne Baker ’81 has four sons and recently started an Interior Design business. Jeanne Brutman ’89 married Jerome Cunningham in November 2008 and they are expecting a child in the summer of 2009. Beril Sofia Carrasquilla Cirinelli ’87 reports that Darian Giovanni Cirinnelli was born on February 29th. Brent, big sister Trinity and Beril were happy to have a leap year baby. Joanne Cooney Corazza ’86 and husband,Tom, have a two year old son, Thomas Joseph, and a daughter, Gianna Marie, born in December 2008. Antoinette Megale Dalton ’80 is very proud to see her daughter, Catherine Dalton ’09, follow in her footsteps and graduate from TMLA after four exciting and wonderful years. Catherine has been accepted to several outstand-
ing universities and will begin college in the fall. Ann Marie Pawluk DeRosa ’80 married Dominick in November 2008. She is attending Hunter College, majoring in Visual Impairments to become a teacher of the Visually Impaired. Jalene Gunther Doherty ’85 will celebrate twenty years of service at The Guild for Exceptional Children’s Preschool Program. Maureen Gannon ’82 was promoted to Associated Professor with tenure at Vanderbilt University in May 2008. Kristin LeVeness ’87 and husband Dan, have one son, born in 2005. She received her PhD from the University of Buckingham, England in 2006. Virginia Hagarty Mooney ’88 is a stay-at-home mom to Aidan, age seven; Katie, age five; Brendan, age three and Gavin, age one.Virginia, husband, Stephen and their family live in Yorktown, NY. Joelle Siegel Moreo ’89 married Thomas Moreo in July 2006 and they welcomed daughter, Isabella, in May 2007. Diedre Reynolds Pachter ’84 married Lee Pachter in 2000, and welcomed daughter, Lauren in 2005, and son, Evan, in 2008.
1990s Keisha Gaye Anderson ’92 is married with a four year old son and nine month old daughter.She worked as a journalist for print and television and is now working in Public Relations for the City University of NY while pursuing her MFA in English. She has published poetry and short stories over the years.
Melissa Ducey Burriesci ’99 and her husband welcomed their son, Michael William, in July 2008. Michelle Bussani Cardinal ’97 married Kenneth Cardinal in October 2008 and they reside in Valley Stream, NY. Luisa Blanco Cukro ’95 recently bought her first house in Levittown and is expecting her third child in the spring of 2009. She has started her own business, www.celebrationsbyluisa.com. Daniela Millevoi Duckfield ’91 married Michael in 2003 and they have two daughters, Milla Rose, born in 2006 and Nadia Leigh, born in 2008. Maria Benedetti Fiocca ’91 lives in NY and has three sons, ages eight, six and four. Andrea Geraci ’93 welcomed daughter, Gabriella, in October 2008. She joins big brothers Nicholas and Jack. Ellen McNulty Guzman ’93 married Eric in 2002 and they have two children, Eric Jr., age five, and Elle, age two. They expect another child this winter. Carol Maguina Hannah ’91 along with her husband, Erick, welcomed their third child in July 2008. Elizabeth Gould Ippolito ’92 has been married for seven years to Jimmy, a NYC Firefighter. They welcomed daughter, Grace, in May 2008 Sandy Sanz Lara ’93 married Marc Lara and welcomed Elise Marie in 2005. She is a Reading teacher in the Westbury School District. Jacqueline Colle Leston ’97 was married in July 2006 and is cur-
rently a fifth grade teacher. Jacqueline recently graduated with her second Masters in Educational Administration. Alison Mack ’98 is engaged to Mark Pepe and is to be married in the Summer of 2009.
Khristina Henriquez St. Juste ’91 worked at Morgan Stanley for ten years before moving to Orange County, CA, in 2007. She has been married for seven years. Her daughter, Isabella, is three and twin boys Christian and Cruz are seven months.
Maureen Mooney Maerten ’94 is a Certified School Psychologist living in Montgomery, PA. She has been married for five years to husband, Mike. Maureen and Mike were thrilled to welcome their first child, Shannon Claire in April 2008.
Kristen Sardis ’99 is currently writing her second novel.
Rosemarie Livoti Maiuolo ’95 and her husband, Joseph, welcomed Lorenzo Joseph in December 2008.
Annalisa D’Introno Tolentino ’94 is a Physician Assistant with two children and expecting one more this year.
Ingrid Ives Pinkney ‘93 will soon celebrate her eleventh wedding anniversary with husband, Rohan. They have three boys and one girl. Ingrid graduated with her Masters in Christian Counseling in May and passed the National Counseling Exam; applied for her license and will be looking for a Counseling position in 2009. Amy Rapkiewicz ‘95 is a physician associated with NYU Hospital. She is Assistant Professor of Pathology,Director of Anatomic Pathology, Bellevue Hospital, Director, Autopsy Service, Director, Pathology Course, Staff Pathologist, Autopsy, Cytopathology/Autopsy pathology, Cytopathology, Proteomics, Aspiration cytology. Amy was recently awarded the 2009 Teacher of the Year Award, NYU Medical School Class of 2011 Francisca Negri Rizzuto ’96 along with husband, Joseph, welcomed their son, Joseph Anthony in 2007. They are now living in Kentucky.
Mariann D’Introno Torres ’97 is living in Orlando, FL, where she is a Science and Biology teacher. She has one child and is expecting her second child this year.
2000s Jessica Baeza ’01 has been promoted to a newly created role of Digital Service Representative for CNN Digital. Marina Britt Barrett ’00 is married and the proud mom of son, Britt David Barrett, born in September 2008. She is an Art teacher at Ruffin Middle School in Walterboro, SC. Beatricia Brun ’04 is a graduate of SUNY Stony Brook with a degree in Public Health. She is employed at HealthCare Partners, IPA/MSO. Angela Caldas ’04 works as an eighth grade Spanish teacher at a middle school in Upstate NY. She has moved from Queens to Greenville, NY. Giovanna Cantillana ’04 graduated in May 2008 from Mount St. Mary College in Newburgh, NY. She majored in Media Communication Studies and Public Relations.
Lauren Canton ’04 is currently enrolled at Manhattan College as a full-time graduate student seeking a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering by the spring of 2009. Christina Carter ’04 has graduated from college and is now a teacher at So-Big Preschool. Brianna Creacy ’06 is in her third year of college at CW Post LI University studying Criminal Justice. Tanya D’Introno ’05 is a senior at Hunter College majoring in Urban Studies. Jenna D’Onza ’05 will graduate from Nazareth College in May 2009 and will continue on with her graduate studies. Gabriella Garafola ’03 recently graduated from Molloy College with a Nursing Degree. Maria Karlya ’04 graduated from Messiah in 2008 with a degree in Journalism. She has joined the Peace Corps and will be serving in Africa. Her work will include developing community projects and Guinea Worm awareness. She will be stationed in Ghanna until 2010. Lauren Hartnett LaMasa ’08 married her high school sweetheart in September 2007. Carmen Noest ’02 will graduate in 2009 from Queens College with a BA in Art History. Cassandra Pierre ’04 welcomed daughter, Desarae Elise, in May 2007. Cassandra will attend Queens College to continue Childhood Education. Monika Rivera ’03 graduated cum laude from LI University in January with a BS in Nursing.
Amanda Rocco ’04 graduated from Five Towns College in May 2008 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Film/Television. She has been working in the Production Department for The Rachael Ray Show. Marissa Sama ’04 is a special education teacher in Queens, NY, teaching three to five year olds.
Joan Coyle Bancroft ’46 October 7, 2007
Jeanette Castiglia Scibelli ’73 May 11, 2008
Mirian Fleig Behr ’46 January 30, 2002
Patricia Waters Schwartz, PhD ’73 2006
Edna Larkin Boyle ’49 August 15, 2008 Moyra Howell ’50 August 2008
Lorraine Sanassi ’03 is working at St. John’s University as a Physician Assistant Instructor while also pursuing her Master of Advanced Physician Assistant Studies at Drexel University online.
Mary E. Kinsella ’58 December 4, 2008
Monique Willoughby ’04 graduated from St. John’s University in December 2008 with a BA in Psychology. She plans on returning to school in the fall of 2009 to pursue her post baccalaureate.
Mary Dohn Shepherd ’51 July 30, 2008
In Memoriam
Marlene Miller Nash ’52 October 1, 2004
Elaine McManus Lawless ’41 August 4, 2008
Peggy Quinn Walter ’52 December 5, 2008
Mary Minturn ’41 June 8, 2007
Jean Knoblock Lewkowicz ‘53 August 11, 2008
S. Catherine McKeever CSJ ’42 (former Cecilia McKeever) October 24, 2008 Kathryn McKeever ’42 February 25, 2008 Monica Hillery O’Donoghue ’43 January 31, 2008 mother of Nora O’Donoghue Wheeler ’70 sister of Margaret Hillery Pupplo ’48 and the late S. Nora Hillery CSJ ‘40
Sister Mary Elise Thompson, CIJ ’50 July 2008
Marilyn Fealy Cantasano ’52 October 27, 2008
Mary Claire Sheehan May ’54 April 18, 2008 Carol Junge Pastorello ‘54 May 5, 2002 Joan Gray Oferman ’57
Schrauth
Rosalinda Studer Butler ’58 April 9, 2008 Maureen Cooney Smith ’59 June 6, 2008
Evelyn Walsh Bule ’44 January 25, 2008
Patricia Sherry Moore ’60 October 27, 2008
Mary Lee O’Shea ’45 January 1990
Sharon Lee Riguzzi ’70 June 23, 2008
Livia Lim ’05 December 2008 Jim Amato, husband of Mary McCluskey Amato ’77, brother of Adrienne Amato Shepard ’78 and brother-inlaw of Eileen McCluskey Sokol ’80 and Elizabeth Masino McCluskey ’78 February 22, 2009 Vincent Capowski PhD, husband of Alice Cirillo Capowski ’52 June 4, 2008
Catherine M. Corrado, mother of Maryann Corrado Risi ’66 September 2008 Loretta Mooney, mother of S. Pat Mooney CSJ, andChristine Mooney Capolino ’83 January 25, 2009 Anthony Novinski, husband of Helen Trenz Novinski ‘49 October 3, 2008 John P. Redecha, husband of Marie Tomczak Redecha ’59 2007 Thomas Lynch, father of TMLA faculty member Mary Tlamsa, Kathryn Peiser ‘72, Johanna Peiser ‘06 April 30, 2009
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Future Alumnae News The Mary Louis Academy is proud to announce that senior Camille Lawhead has been named a winner in the 2008-2009 National Merit Scholarship Program. Camille ranks in the top two percent of over a million students who took the Preliminary SAT (PSAT)/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test in junior year. She is pictured here with TMLA Principal S. Kathleen McKinney. Camille has been accepted by Yale, Brown, Tufts, UPenn, UConn, The George Washington University and American.